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Florica

Florica

Florica

On October 2, the 116 meter long, 3332 dwt cargo vessel Florica (IMO: 8837904) ran aground on the Don River in Rostov Oblast, Russia. The Florica had departed from Rostov-on-Don bound for Samsun, Turkey with a cargo of steel billets when it struck a sandbar.  Two tugs boats were dispatched to pull the Florica free. Reports state the vessel was undamaged and no pollution released.  No reports of injuries to the 14 crew on board.

Florica
Photo: yeniavaz.com

This isn’t the first incident for the Florica. On July 23, 2014, the Florica allided with a pier in the port of Azov, Russia. The vessel damaged a ladder connecting the pier to a dolphin, but the cargo was undamaged.

 

Collision off Karang Jamuang Island

Collision off Karang Jamuang Island

Tirta Samudra XXXV
Photo: portonews.com

On September 18, the 89 meter long, 2845 dwt cargo vessel Tirta Samudra XXXV (IMO: 9738296) collided with the 6339 gt cargo vessel KM Benua 999 (IMO: 8597712) in the Java Sea off Karang Jamuang Island, Indonesia. The Tirta Samudra XXXV was struck along its port side by the KM Benua 999 resulting in heavy damage to the port side bridge and stern of the Tirta Samudra XXXV.  The KM Benua 999 sustained a 3 meter long gash along its hull above the waterline. No reports of injuries.

Both vessels proceeded to an anchorage off Karang Jamuan. Authorities dispatched a patrol boat to the scene to conduct an investigation and inspection of the vessels.  No reports of pollution released.

 

BBC Vermont

BBC Vermont

BBC Vermont

On September 18, the 138 meter long, 12,864 dwt cargo vessel BBC Vermont suffered an explosion while 490 miles off Scilly Isles, United Kingdom. The BBC Vermont was en route to Montoir, France when there was an explosion on board. Reports state one crew person was killed in the blast. The vessel remains under its own power and is proceeding to Montoir. Details on the explosion have not yet been reported.